I don't think I could ever possibly name a favorite video game of all time. I think the original NES would have to be my favorite console, because it conjures many fond memories of my childhood.

Well, I looked at the code for the ratings Friend Connect gadget to see if I could transform it to remove the comment functionality. There doesn't seem to be an API for Friend Connect and the friendconnect.js file is obfuscated/compressed JavaScript. The ratings gadget is invoked by a method within the friendconnect.js file, rather than loading from a separate XML file that contains the gadget (as iGoogle gadgets do). They do have a sample OpenSocial gadget and you can see the XML file used to render it. Unfortunately, at the moment I'm too lazy to build a gadget from scratch. It doesn't seem like it's gonna happen any time soon since I can't reverse engineer it.

Damn, why do you have to go and create work for me like that. :-D Actually, that is a pretty good idea. I'll have to take a look at the Friend Connect API and see what I can do.

Very nice. I'm gonna have to set this up on my site too. The only thing with the ratings deal is that it introduces redundancy with the comments.

(Just scroll up and look for the exact same comment I posted above. :-D)

Some other things one might want to take into consideration are occupation, future marital status, and procreation.

Occupation
When I was in college, I never bought a console although I considered myself a hardcore gamer. Besides, there was always someone I knew with the latest and greatest console. Why buy one when I could just go over to Johnny's and play?

Marital Status
Prior to my marriage, I was a hardcore gamer, but then I got married. I went from hardcore gamer to a semi-casual online gamer.

Procreation
Then we had kids and now I'm all the way on the other end of the spectrum as a casual gamer.

I hope they invite you back soon, I think you have a lot to bring to the discussions he has. If I grow up, I wanna be just like you.

LOL I forgot about that!

I wasn't going to vote, but you inspired me, my good friend (as you've often done in the past). Besides, I was able to get a free cup of joe out of it. I also wrote in "None of the Above", as it is what the great Monty Brewster would have wanted.

I see you saved the best for last. :) Thanks for the mention! I don't think I've seen such a complete prediction list.

It won't be long before you can quit your day job. I showed it to Sheila and she said that you totally got her into the holiday spirit.